Severe floods and landslides devastated Sukabumi Regency, West Java, after two days of intense rainfall, with over 100 mm of rain falling in a short period, according to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG). On Wednesday, December 4, the overflow of the Cikaso and Cibening Rivers inundated numerous areas, displacing residents and severing access roads. The hardest-hit areas included Palabuhanratu, Sagaranten, and Pabuaran. Floodwaters reached heights of 80–90 cm, submerging homes and halting transportation.

In Sagaranten, neighborhoods like Kampung Rangcabungur faced dramatic rescue operations as narrow alleys flooded waist-deep. Rescue teams, battling strong currents, evacuated several infants and their mothers. “We successfully rescued two to three babies. It was a tense process, but thankfully, everyone was saved,” said the Head of the Sukabumi Police’s Samapta Unit.

Flooding impacted at least 27 villages across 20 districts, with seven districts, including Ciemas and Gegerbitung, reporting widespread inundation. Landslides struck 14 locations, particularly in Simpenan, Warungkiara, and Palabuhanratu, while soil movements were reported in Cikembar and Bantargadung. The collapse of a 12-meter-long bridge on the Loji-Puncak Darma road added to the region’s challenges.

In Kampung Parungseah, Desa Curugluhur, and neighboring areas, the Cikaso River’s overflow swept away vehicles and flooded dozens of homes. Officials from the Sukabumi Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) identified six districts as flood zones and seven districts as landslide hotspots.

Emergency response teams, including 61 personnel from the National Police’s SAR unit, were deployed to assist in rescue and recovery efforts. Local authorities have begun repairing infrastructure and monitoring weather conditions as heavy rains continue to threaten the region.

Upon learning about this news, I used OSM_PANTAU! to explore the humanitarian mapping activities by the Indonesian community in the affected region.

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